What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5525725 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited as agent for Sujeevan

How much money was awarded in case 5525725?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Interior Plastering And Painting: $1,380.00 awarded to landlord; Paint And Brush: $22.80 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $368.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $440.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $206.77 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $410.71 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $945.50 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $21.67 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5525725?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5525725?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14123471-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5525725 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited as agent for Sujeevan

How much money was awarded in case 5525725?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Interior Plastering And Painting: $1,380.00 awarded to landlord; Paint And Brush: $22.80 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $368.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $440.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $206.77 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $410.71 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $945.50 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $21.67 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5525725?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5525725?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14123471-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

8 Churches Avenue, Mount Roskill, Auckland 1041 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5525725 — Property damage

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5525725 — net $1,523.45 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 22 April 2026	$410.71	Rent arrears to 22 April 2026
Water rates	$21.67	Water rates
Repair outdoor house tap	$368.00	Repair outdoor house tap
Rubbish removal and dump fees	$945.50	Rubbish removal and dump fees
Paint and brush	$22.80	Paint and brush
Repair windows (3) and frame	$440.00	Repair windows (3) and frame
Interior plastering and painting	$1,380.00	Interior plastering and painting
Paint for repair work	$206.77	Paint for repair work
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,523.45
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,523.45

Claims and awards for application 5525725 — net $1,523.45 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 22 April 2026

Amount: $410.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 22 April 2026

Water rates

Amount: $21.67
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Repair outdoor house tap

Amount: $368.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair outdoor house tap

Rubbish removal and dump fees

Amount: $945.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal and dump fees

Paint and brush

Amount: $22.80
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Paint and brush

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited as agent for Sujeevan Vetharaniyam $1,523.45 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,300.00 (BN-10106179) to Barfoot & Thompson Limited as agent for Sujeevan Vetharaniyam immediately.

Reasons

Ms Stone and Ms Brahnbhatt represented the landlord. The tenant did not attend the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 22 April 2026. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amounts owing for rent and for water rates at the end of the tenancy.

Did the tenant comply with his obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit 1 .
The tenant did not remove all rubbish when he vacated the premises.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission 2 .
The following damage was caused during the tenancy. Walls in 2 bedrooms, the hall, and the lounge were damaged and had to be plastered and painted. An outdoor house tap was damaged and had to be repaired and the tap replaced. Windows and a window frame were damaged and had to be repaired.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. 1 See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) 2 See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA
The amounts ordered are proved by invoices and photos and by the evidence Ms Stone gave at the hearing.
As the application is successful, I have reimbursed the landlord the filing fee.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5525725 — net $1,523.45 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 22 April 2026	$410.71	Rent arrears to 22 April 2026
Water rates	$21.67	Water rates
Repair outdoor house tap	$368.00	Repair outdoor house tap
Rubbish removal and dump fees	$945.50	Rubbish removal and dump fees
Paint and brush	$22.80	Paint and brush
Repair windows (3) and frame	$440.00	Repair windows (3) and frame
Interior plastering and painting	$1,380.00	Interior plastering and painting
Paint for repair work	$206.77	Paint for repair work
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,523.45
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,523.45

Claims and awards for application 5525725 — net $1,523.45 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 22 April 2026

Amount: $410.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 22 April 2026

Water rates

Amount: $21.67
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Repair outdoor house tap

Amount: $368.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair outdoor house tap

Rubbish removal and dump fees

Amount: $945.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal and dump fees

Paint and brush

Amount: $22.80
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Paint and brush

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited as agent for Sujeevan Vetharaniyam $1,523.45 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,300.00 (BN-10106179) to Barfoot & Thompson Limited as agent for Sujeevan Vetharaniyam immediately.

Reasons

Ms Stone and Ms Brahnbhatt represented the landlord. The tenant did not attend the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 22 April 2026. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amounts owing for rent and for water rates at the end of the tenancy.

Did the tenant comply with his obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit 1 .
The tenant did not remove all rubbish when he vacated the premises.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission 2 .
The following damage was caused during the tenancy. Walls in 2 bedrooms, the hall, and the lounge were damaged and had to be plastered and painted. An outdoor house tap was damaged and had to be repaired and the tap replaced. Windows and a window frame were damaged and had to be repaired.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. 1 See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) 2 See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA
The amounts ordered are proved by invoices and photos and by the evidence Ms Stone gave at the hearing.
As the application is successful, I have reimbursed the landlord the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5525725 — Property damage at 8 Churches Avenue, Mount Roskill, Auckland 1041

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5525725 — Property damage at 8 Churches Avenue, Mount Roskill, Auckland 1041

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Did the tenant comply with his obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Did the tenant comply with his obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.